Ingredients:
- 1.15 kg bone in, skin on chicken thighs
- 7 g kosher salt
- 5 g cracked black pepper
- 15 ml olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 120 ml low sodium chicken bone broth
- 30 g unsalted butter, cubed
- 10 g fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
- Pat 1.15 kg chicken thighs completely dry with paper towels.
- Season the meat generously with 7 g salt and 5 g black pepper on all sides.
- Heat 15 ml olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat until the oil shimmers and barely smokes.
- Place chicken skin side down in the skillet. Press down slightly with a spatula.
- Sear for 4-5 minutes until the skin is deep golden and releases easily from the pan.
- Pour 120 ml bone broth into the slow cooker and drop in 8 smashed garlic cloves.
- Transfer chicken to the slow cooker, placing it skin side up on top of the garlic.
- Lay 3 sprigs rosemary and 5 sprigs thyme across the chicken, then top with 30 g cubed butter.
- Cover and cook on Low for 4 hours until the meat registers 74°C and is fork tender.
- Remove the chicken, strain the juices into a small pot, and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce is velvety and slightly reduced.